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they say they do still turn to religion, and we know religion has a policy impact in many aspects of the society that we see when we look at political and other social movements across the country. >> one thing that fas naturesci is they have better emotional hep and in some instances better physical health than those not religious. don't join a gym and join a church. why do you think there are those physical and emotional benefits from religion? >> good question. you know, that finding has been pretty well documented. our data showed we did nalgsz on our data, but other scholars in other published articles and elsewhere found the same correlation. the question is is correlation causation? maybe people happy choose to be religious and people healthy choose to be religious. there's recent research that shows there's casualty, religion causing well-being and happiness. one explanation is religious service attendance. some scholars headed by dr. robert putnam at harvard pointed out in research that they are so-called supercharged friends. we have a church when we go to religious service
they say they do still turn to religion, and we know religion has a policy impact in many aspects of the society that we see when we look at political and other social movements across the country. >> one thing that fas naturesci is they have better emotional hep and in some instances better physical health than those not religious. don't join a gym and join a church. why do you think there are those physical and emotional benefits from religion? >> good question. you know, that...
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they say they want a separation of church and state and the people of all religions should feel safe in egypt. >> he has drafted a constitution for his people and for himself and we're here to protest against that. we want a constitution for everybody in egypt. we want a constitution for the muslims, for the christians and every single citizen in egypt. >> many of those that attended that protest say they're not even from the d.c. area. a lot of this was generated on social media so people came from as far away as new york and new jersey. >>> american and afghan forces rescued a doctor. top of commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan said joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully recovered dr. joseph in eastern afghanistan. he was abducted outside the afghan capital. dr. allen says joseph will soon be rejoining his family and loved ones. formé31añ joint forceses carried out the operation his intelligence showed the doctor was in imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head back to cuba for cancer treatment. he announced his cancer has returned and said he would undergo treatmen
they say they want a separation of church and state and the people of all religions should feel safe in egypt. >> he has drafted a constitution for his people and for himself and we're here to protest against that. we want a constitution for everybody in egypt. we want a constitution for the muslims, for the christians and every single citizen in egypt. >> many of those that attended that protest say they're not even from the d.c. area. a lot of this was generated on social media so...
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you should teach -- you teach that in religion class. running theme among the 2016ers that we know so far. bobby jindal has supported evolution in schools. and chris christie hedged on it. marco rubio definitely has been for it. so it is an interesting underlying early theme. >> bill: but there is a real connection between this and what we talked about at the top of the hour with increasing, overwhelming evidence about climate change and still the science deniers led by james inhoff in this case. but i'm sure rubio and santorum all fall on that oh well, some sciences say that -- but other scientists say this, you know. in the meantime, we don't do a damn thing. >> to be clear, i think if rubio is listening to the scientists on the age of the earth that may -- there's no impression you listen to the scientists on climate change. denying climate change is universally accepted in the republican party. that science is not -- doesn't have much credit there. >> bill: all right. >> bill: 18 minutes after the hour. in studio with us as a "friend
you should teach -- you teach that in religion class. running theme among the 2016ers that we know so far. bobby jindal has supported evolution in schools. and chris christie hedged on it. marco rubio definitely has been for it. so it is an interesting underlying early theme. >> bill: but there is a real connection between this and what we talked about at the top of the hour with increasing, overwhelming evidence about climate change and still the science deniers led by james inhoff in...
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now, he may have one, but there's something on that, may be religion, maybe it says he's a muslim, i don't know. maybe he doesn't want that. or he may not have one. but i will tell you this, if he wasn't born in this country, it's one of the great scams -- >> these aren't exactly cheerleaders for black participation in the republican party. donald trump, mitt romney genuflected to that guy in the campaign. let the congressman talk. let j.c. talk. i don't know how you react to that. i want to know. >> chris, on the birther thing, i think that's a losing issue. >> why do the republicans push it? >> i can't speak for republicans. you don't hear me talking -- >> i think you want to chair the party. >> that's the reason -- >> you're going to have to speak for these clowns. >> for that reason. but, you know, you have to carry baggage of democrats that i have heard you over the years disagree with them. >> i have. >> i do think that there has to be a different tone -- >> do you agree these are dog whistles, these are signals to people we don't like black presidents, food stamps and -- >> th
now, he may have one, but there's something on that, may be religion, maybe it says he's a muslim, i don't know. maybe he doesn't want that. or he may not have one. but i will tell you this, if he wasn't born in this country, it's one of the great scams -- >> these aren't exactly cheerleaders for black participation in the republican party. donald trump, mitt romney genuflected to that guy in the campaign. let the congressman talk. let j.c. talk. i don't know how you react to that. i want...
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and actually i'm not defending criticizing anybody's religion. i think that's wrong. and the whole idea of the constitution is to let everybody have a free say about what they believe. and we should, whether we agree or not, at least respect opinion and their desire to serve god as they see him or in some cases her. and have the freedom to do that without being ridiculed. >> you're not saying islam as a whole is a threatening religion -- >> no, i said some. there are terrorists. we know there are terrorists. there are others who, if you criticize muhammad in a cartoon as they did in scandinavia, the guy was killed. he shouldn't have done it to begin with. >> pat, i appreciate you coming on. there are terrorists and there are fundamentalists in every single religion. >> and there are christian terrorists, too. >> thank you very much, pat. appreciate it. hope you're still wearing those white bucks. >> i do a lot. >> pat boone, everyone. >>> a picture is word a thousand words. but to some people it says etch more than that. a body language expert is going to take a look
and actually i'm not defending criticizing anybody's religion. i think that's wrong. and the whole idea of the constitution is to let everybody have a free say about what they believe. and we should, whether we agree or not, at least respect opinion and their desire to serve god as they see him or in some cases her. and have the freedom to do that without being ridiculed. >> you're not saying islam as a whole is a threatening religion -- >> no, i said some. there are terrorists. we...
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: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters investigating. and then adam carolla on his state, california, being the worst one in the union. those reports after these messages. >> bill: watters world segment tonight, i didn't know this but fordham university has banned ann coulter. late last month student in the florida republic club invited ms. coulter to speak on campus. predictably those who opposed her ideology objected. took the side of anti-coulter forces even personally insulted ann. the club rescinded invitation. they have afforded invitation to professor who says killing babies after they are born might be acceptable. professor singer was allowed to speak at fordham which is a catholic university. this
: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters...
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: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters investigating. and then adam carolla on his state, california, being the worst one in the union. those reports after these messages. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 c250 for $349 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. so we created the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. around a bed with dualair technology that allows you to adjust to the support your body needs - each of your bodies. our sleep professionals will help you find your sleep number settin
: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters...
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: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters investigating. and then adam carolla on his state, california, being the worst one in the union. those reports after these messages. there is no mass-produced human. every human being is unique. and there is one store that recognizes it. the sleep number store. the only place in the world you'll find the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. an exclusive collection of innovations that totally individualize your sleep. perfectly comfortable pillows that adjust to your size and shape. temperature-balancing bedding. dual warmth comforters. all designed around the sleep number bed: a bed with dual-air technology that allows you to adjust to the support your
: we're not going to debate that now. >> it's also a religion. >> bill: it's a religion but it's a philosophy. >> absolutely that too. >> bill: that is being administered by different religions. >> that's true. >> bill: we will have you back for that discussion. >> i couldn't let you get away from w. that. >> i have to wisen you up. i'm going to be excommunicated i know. >> ann coulter banned by fordham university, jesse watters...
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. >> the constitution promises freedom of religion not freedom from religion. >> you have 100 mosques in new york city, you could build it three blocks away. >> it's 30 degrees but that baby is wrapped in a electric baseball. >> i want to let in this country 200 gramy irish mep a year. >> "wall street journamarijuana. >> some republicans are so bummed they don't want to live in america anymore. >> the race between barack obama and -- >> romney lost. >> damn it. >> the silver tour teaches seniors the benefits of medical marijuana. >> watch cheech & chong travel to mexico to watch them pick up the first van made entirely of marijuana. >> they are so daysed and confused they haven't been able to decide. >> take a toke, baby, eat a magic brow ni. it just fits so well into the seen area lifestyle. >> three, two, one. >> some of that last segment i thought maybe they had to liven everything up for me. >> 51% now favor the legalization of marijuana. >> okay. >> is it one hump or two humps? >> it's a two humper. >> let's get right to our panel now. goldie taylor is an msnbc contributor. crist
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the fact of the matter is we may have cultural divisions in america when it comes to religion, but one of the great -- and that's not tolerable either. but one of the great things we've had in this country since its inception is the belief in religious liberty and freedoms, enshrined in our governing constitution. it's something that's an exception rather than the rule around the world. i think our example should inspire the world in that regard but i think we should always use our voice, our power and our example to lead the way around the world on this human rights day on the issue of religious liberty. and last but not least, the cause of women around the world is something that bears watching as well. and by the way, some of these issues are interrelated. when i talk about human traffic and human slavery, a disproportionate number of those held in bondage around the world are young women and young girls. but on the issue of human rights in particular with regards to women, there a couple parts of the world that are very troubling. afghanistan comes to mind because just today we get
the fact of the matter is we may have cultural divisions in america when it comes to religion, but one of the great -- and that's not tolerable either. but one of the great things we've had in this country since its inception is the belief in religious liberty and freedoms, enshrined in our governing constitution. it's something that's an exception rather than the rule around the world. i think our example should inspire the world in that regard but i think we should always use our voice, our...
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what this is, it's not just an attack on religion. it is an attack on fun. all of these things people are going after have one thing in common they bring people together and have a good time. everybody has to have the same amount of fun. everybody has to be invited to the same party. if you are not part of the same group then that is exclusion nature re. exclusion nature reactivities are mean. so i can't be a part of that group then you can't be a part of the group. you shouldn't get any presents, charlie brown is evil rue solve the red nosed rain tieindeer is. frosty the snowman is evil. you are evil. >> a lot of people have been saying that to me for a long time. that's not anything new. it is an attack on fun. that is quite accurate. >> i think generally -- i know atheists and i know a lot of them are fun loving people. but a lot of people choose certain things because they are miserable they want everybody else to be miserable. i want to switch to another topic. the fort hood shooter nadal hassan on trial for murder killing 13 people plus an unborn child
what this is, it's not just an attack on religion. it is an attack on fun. all of these things people are going after have one thing in common they bring people together and have a good time. everybody has to have the same amount of fun. everybody has to be invited to the same party. if you are not part of the same group then that is exclusion nature re. exclusion nature reactivities are mean. so i can't be a part of that group then you can't be a part of the group. you shouldn't get any...
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if you don't understand that christianity is not a religion you are a dummy. it was almost like o'reilly was channelling stephen colbert like a drunk stephen colbert. if you haven't caught that segment, it was breath-taking. >> bill: it came up to me again. we had our white house correspondents association, the first party of the year first christmas party, wasn't even in december. they had it on the 29th of november. and so, you know it was awkward because i walked in, and i said like, merry christmas to somebody. and they said, happy holidays. and then i said happy holidays to somebody and they said, no, you can say merry christmas to me. i am thinking jesus. get off. careful here. >> happeny holidays? they are judging you? you know, the war on christmas thing, the happy holidays, customary christmas, it's about good manners, you know. somebody says, you know happy dwanza or something i don't celebrate, i don't say how dare you. i want to say thanks for including me in whatever it is you do and merry christmas to you. >> somebody says happy holidays to me, i
if you don't understand that christianity is not a religion you are a dummy. it was almost like o'reilly was channelling stephen colbert like a drunk stephen colbert. if you haven't caught that segment, it was breath-taking. >> bill: it came up to me again. we had our white house correspondents association, the first party of the year first christmas party, wasn't even in december. they had it on the 29th of november. and so, you know it was awkward because i walked in, and i said like,...
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and he says, no, that's against my religion. >> the judge was off the case, and shouldn't we shave every part of the body and shave him with a really dull, plastic razor and then throw him into a vat of gerbels. we're now in a culture of cowardess, based on inhenced sensitivity. again, it's seen as mean, you're hurting somebody's feelings. and wh country is suffering f from islam phobia. and they're calling it workplace violence and this is insane. we now live in a time when we're terrified of language. and we can't call things what they are. and what happened in benghazi, you know, it was called the ton spain yus mob. what was it, didn't want it call it terror, insane. >> it is insane. any advice from our audience how do we deal with intolerance from the left. >> well, you know, there's a book out there. (laughter) >> and it's going to be on tour next week, oklahoma and louisiana. and fake outrage is usually done by someone, ignore them, they're not worth your time. if they don't go away, mock them and use them against them. if someone calls you a bigot, you know, you're projecting your
and he says, no, that's against my religion. >> the judge was off the case, and shouldn't we shave every part of the body and shave him with a really dull, plastic razor and then throw him into a vat of gerbels. we're now in a culture of cowardess, based on inhenced sensitivity. again, it's seen as mean, you're hurting somebody's feelings. and wh country is suffering f from islam phobia. and they're calling it workplace violence and this is insane. we now live in a time when we're...
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i am basically a student of history of religion in the united states. if that's what your interest income it's hard not to get somewhat interest in the latter day saints but it's such a colorful and dramatic story. profit, persecution, polygamy. i got into the project in a way of learning more about mormonism as the church and as a religion. and also because brigham young is such a figure of broader significance in the 19th century america spent of course the most famous american today in america is mitt romney. does the romney family of interaction with brigham young clammed? >> i'm sure there are many romney descendents and brigham young descendents that know each other. you know, the church, even though it's much bigger still early tightknit institution, and especially in utah. it means a lot if you have ancestors that go way back to the pioneer era of the church. and, obviously, the young's do spit and the romney's to as well. why did the romney family, end up in mexico? >> they ended up in mexico because i believe mitt romney's great-grandfather pr
i am basically a student of history of religion in the united states. if that's what your interest income it's hard not to get somewhat interest in the latter day saints but it's such a colorful and dramatic story. profit, persecution, polygamy. i got into the project in a way of learning more about mormonism as the church and as a religion. and also because brigham young is such a figure of broader significance in the 19th century america spent of course the most famous american today in...
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we can establish a religion of our choosing, and practice a religion of our choosing. as a result of that separation, a judge and court cannot impose on you you have to go to any church at all irrespective of your faith. >> can the aclu step in? >> fwo problems. one, the issue of consent. the second is however a very technical issue, brooke. and that is standing. the person who sues has to be aggrieved, has to be affected, has to be damaged by the suit. and if the aclu is not in and you have itself aggrieved, then they have no standing legally to move forward. so they have to get this person's consent. but they might get it, brooke. here's why. enforcement. say for example he doesn't show up for a few weeks to church and all of a sudden it becomes a condition of a probation violation enforcing it's going to be problematic because the judge can't say you didn't go to church after all. and then it becomes a problem. he's going to say, aclu, i'm in trouble. can you help me? >> can i ask, how many years have you been in law? >> 16. >> have you ever heard of someone being s
we can establish a religion of our choosing, and practice a religion of our choosing. as a result of that separation, a judge and court cannot impose on you you have to go to any church at all irrespective of your faith. >> can the aclu step in? >> fwo problems. one, the issue of consent. the second is however a very technical issue, brooke. and that is standing. the person who sues has to be aggrieved, has to be affected, has to be damaged by the suit. and if the aclu is not in and...
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the religious shows are not even talking about religion anymore, it is all political. this morning they said they are trying to get money for the [ inaudible ] ministries and they say for $120 we can keep up the enemy from stealing our land and -- and they are going to cap our finances if we don't send the ministry some money. >> stephanie: who is the enemy stealing our land? >> caller: that's just it. they didn't say. >> you know, they. >> stephanie: just send them cash right away. >> because only they know who they are. >> stephanie: right. just send a bag of cash. all right. the president yesterday on the fiscal cliff. >> obama: let's allow higher rates to go up for the top 2% that includes all of you guests but not in anyway that is going to affect your spending, your lifestyles or the economy in any significant way. let's make sure that 98% of americans don't see a single dime in tax increases next year. 97% of small businesses don't see a single dime of tax increases next year and by doing that alone we raise almost a trillion dollars. [♪ "world news tonight" t
the religious shows are not even talking about religion anymore, it is all political. this morning they said they are trying to get money for the [ inaudible ] ministries and they say for $120 we can keep up the enemy from stealing our land and -- and they are going to cap our finances if we don't send the ministry some money. >> stephanie: who is the enemy stealing our land? >> caller: that's just it. they didn't say. >> you know, they. >> stephanie: just send them cash...
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. >> it's not about religion. it's just about supporting friends of ours. >> reporter: the local effort is generating thousands of wish letters to santa, which macy's will match dollar for letter. why does 10-year-old gabriella miller want to see paris? >> she's dreamed of it. she's heard about it. her grandmother was there earlier in the year and sent her back a beret and trinket of the eiffel tower. >> reporter: gabriella is undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation. everyone hopes the tumor goes away. and everyone here is working to make sure she sees paris in 2013. from lowden county, john hanrahan, fox 5 news. >>> and a holiday tradition reminder. we want you to send in ornaments for our fox 5 christmas tree. we'll decorate it with your donations and then donate to to a local family to brighten their holiday. send your ornaments to the address on the screen. >>> well, the country edges ever-closer to the fiscal cliff. will there be a deal before the new year? fox news sunday has the latest. >> plus, gwen hol
. >> it's not about religion. it's just about supporting friends of ours. >> reporter: the local effort is generating thousands of wish letters to santa, which macy's will match dollar for letter. why does 10-year-old gabriella miller want to see paris? >> she's dreamed of it. she's heard about it. her grandmother was there earlier in the year and sent her back a beret and trinket of the eiffel tower. >> reporter: gabriella is undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation....
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they say they want a separation of church and state, and people of all religions should feel safe. >> he has drafted a constitution for his people and for himself. and we're here to protest against that. we want a constitution for everybody in egypt. we want a constitution for the muslims, for the christians and every single citizen in egypt. >> many of the protesters say they are not even from our area. >>> the top of command on the u.s. forces in afghanistan says the joint forces planned, rehearsed and successfully rescued the doctor in afghanistan. wednesday insurgents abducted him outside the afghan capital. general john allen says joseph will be returning to his family. the intelligence showed the doctor was imminent danger. >>> hugo chavez will head to chicago for more cancer treatment. he announced on state television his cancer returned and he would undergo another round of surgery in cuba. for the first time he said in-f his health worsens his successor should be vice president. chavez was elected to a third term in october. the 58-year-old already had two operations, chemoth
they say they want a separation of church and state, and people of all religions should feel safe. >> he has drafted a constitution for his people and for himself. and we're here to protest against that. we want a constitution for everybody in egypt. we want a constitution for the muslims, for the christians and every single citizen in egypt. >> many of the protesters say they are not even from our area. >>> the top of command on the u.s. forces in afghanistan says the...
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i think the attacks by republicans on the president the personal attacks of -- as religion and where he grew up and his citizenship and birth certificate, all of that, bothered enough people that progressives and african-americans that turnout was up because of that. i think that kind of sleazy politics really backfired on him. maybe there is a lesson there, i hope. >> bill: michael they're still counting ballots like in new jersey and new york because of hurricane sandy, there were some ballots -- paper ballots they couldn't get in. every day the president's margin keeps growing to the point where he's got 51% of the vote now. mitt romney, 47%. 47%. >> i think president obama's the first democrat in -- since roosevelt to break 50 and he's broken it twice, right? >> the first to do it twice. i think johnson did it once. >> of course, johnson did it once. that's right. get somebody in here that knows something. not that you don't. >> hey, thanks a lot! >> not just the politics aspect. >> that's right. of course johnson did it. obama did it twice. >> bill: so it turned out despite all
i think the attacks by republicans on the president the personal attacks of -- as religion and where he grew up and his citizenship and birth certificate, all of that, bothered enough people that progressives and african-americans that turnout was up because of that. i think that kind of sleazy politics really backfired on him. maybe there is a lesson there, i hope. >> bill: michael they're still counting ballots like in new jersey and new york because of hurricane sandy, there were some...
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because it's part of the disease of the elite. >> reporter: does the brotherhood use the fear of god and religion to convince supporters to go out and vote? >> no. >> reporter: do you believe -- >> no. >> reporter: -- you're the party of god, the party representing god? >> nobody represents god. we are not the community of muslims. we are part of the community of muslims. >> reporter: the president's chief of staff says they're going to go after all the voters on saturday -- muslims, christians, all egyptians. the opposition still trying to derail this process, ted, with more mass demonstrations scheduled tomorrow. >> the world will be watching. reza sayah, thank you from cairo today. >>> many people in minnesota are digging out from the heaviest snowfall since 2011. tell you which other states are also getting a wintry blast. stay with us. oh, let me guess --ou see this? more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more
because it's part of the disease of the elite. >> reporter: does the brotherhood use the fear of god and religion to convince supporters to go out and vote? >> no. >> reporter: do you believe -- >> no. >> reporter: -- you're the party of god, the party representing god? >> nobody represents god. we are not the community of muslims. we are part of the community of muslims. >> reporter: the president's chief of staff says they're going to go after all the...
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was the show violated the establishment clause of the constitution because it included a reference to religion. we saw linus reciting the reason for the season. they had a problem with that and a problem with the fact the performance was going to be in a church building. >> all right. now that is not the only issue. you've been tracking controversy and you told something about the salvation army i was surprised about. >> this is a shocker. the salvation army is under fire and, of all places, the university of cal berkley. the salvation army has kettles and every christmas season they ring bells and people give money to charity. the student government association passed a resolution calling for the university to ban the salvation army from campus during the christmas season pause they say the salvation army is antigay. they want the salvation army off of the campus. and it's interesting because again i cover these in my new book, these kinds of stories and dispatches from america and it's really true those who preach tolerance are in fact the least tolerant of all. this is the same area of the
was the show violated the establishment clause of the constitution because it included a reference to religion. we saw linus reciting the reason for the season. they had a problem with that and a problem with the fact the performance was going to be in a church building. >> all right. now that is not the only issue. you've been tracking controversy and you told something about the salvation army i was surprised about. >> this is a shocker. the salvation army is under fire and, of...
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speaker, i hope that this assault on religion and the public square will end soon. i'm very saddened by the recent events. i'm angered by the tactics. freedom for religious foundation, and above all i'm determined to ensure that the religious heritage of our great nation will not be cast aside. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. plaur: there is a great deal of -- mr. blumenauer: there is a great deal of hyperactive rhetoric about the fiscal cliff and the trouble ahead. the fact is that people should just take a deep breath and focus on where we are and where we need to go. first of all, it's not a fiscal cliff but a slope. there are many opportunities for us in the weeks ahead to be able to change the unsustainable trajectory of america's financial future. there are many efforts already evident and people taking steps to try and cope with it. the president campaigned very explicitly on raising the top tax rates. it was something that was
speaker, i hope that this assault on religion and the public square will end soon. i'm very saddened by the recent events. i'm angered by the tactics. freedom for religious foundation, and above all i'm determined to ensure that the religious heritage of our great nation will not be cast aside. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. plaur: there is a great deal of -- mr....
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asking questions about leadership, and they were testing, you know, asking questions about faith and religion. which is fine to do, but not in this country, because clause 3, article 6 of our constitution specifically forbids religious questioning. >> general benjamin davis jr. was the first black to finish from west point. he went through an entire year where no one even spoke to him because he was black. do you believe that you're giving in to them by leaving? what if you stayed? what if you said, no matter what you do to me, i am going to win and beat you at this battle? why leave? >> yeah, i get that question a lot. i didn't come to west point to get a west point degree. i couldn't care less about graduating from west point. what i wanted to do was become an officer, all right? so that's what was important to me and that's what i was working towards. and i'm not being beaten, going through the channels here haven't been difficult for me, classes haven't been difficult. i've generally had a fair amount of success with my time as a cadet. and anybody who thinks i'm just giving up and walkin
asking questions about leadership, and they were testing, you know, asking questions about faith and religion. which is fine to do, but not in this country, because clause 3, article 6 of our constitution specifically forbids religious questioning. >> general benjamin davis jr. was the first black to finish from west point. he went through an entire year where no one even spoke to him because he was black. do you believe that you're giving in to them by leaving? what if you stayed? what...
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a christian family and he forced me to convert to islam i had lost my freedom, my family, my name, religion, dignity, everything was lost. i found out this man used to be a political prisoner during the time of the shah and when the tables turned, he became an interrogator and torture were within the system. after he was assassinated, his family were good people, they intervened and they've government officials and got me out of jail. they would not give a passport for six years but i got help from other places and i had to pay a huge sum of money to the iranian government and i have a receipt. i will climate with interest one day. [laughter] after that, i got the passport and had it in my hand and had a two-year child and i married my boyfriend who was an organist at my church and now we want to exit iran and no country would give us a visa because they knew that we were going to claim refugee status as soon as we landed anywhere. my church near the spanish ambassador. he gave us a visa only if we did not claim refugee status from spain. imagine, we got to spain and when not quite sure whe
a christian family and he forced me to convert to islam i had lost my freedom, my family, my name, religion, dignity, everything was lost. i found out this man used to be a political prisoner during the time of the shah and when the tables turned, he became an interrogator and torture were within the system. after he was assassinated, his family were good people, they intervened and they've government officials and got me out of jail. they would not give a passport for six years but i got help...
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space process and the basic rights and freedoms that should be enjoyed by all people regardless of religion, ethnicity and gender. over the course of the past 20 months, the al-assad regime has unleashed a barrage of terror across the country with the plane of remaining in power. we are just hearing about in last couple of days, the last couple of hours more urgently about weapons of mass destruction and what that could mean. more than 40,000, we know that is a conservative number. more than 40,000 syrians have been killed, and countless have been injured. refugees have surged into neighboring turkey, jordan, lebanon and iraq taxing the limits of those countries capacities and creating a regional crisis. the escalation of violence has reached a point where the fighter jets have been used to kill civilians standing in bread line according to the human rights watch. it's hard to comprehend that happening in any country. but that is what has played out. this regime's shucking capacity for the widespread terror and grow as we see the reports of a chemical weapons have been prepared for use. mea
space process and the basic rights and freedoms that should be enjoyed by all people regardless of religion, ethnicity and gender. over the course of the past 20 months, the al-assad regime has unleashed a barrage of terror across the country with the plane of remaining in power. we are just hearing about in last couple of days, the last couple of hours more urgently about weapons of mass destruction and what that could mean. more than 40,000, we know that is a conservative number. more than...
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young teenagers were brutally massacred after being tortured and raped under the name of islam and religion. to be honest with you, all i am interested in is just saving one life. if i can save one life, i can die in peace. i know the arguments and many of them are political but for me, it is an issue of practicality and it is an issue of saving lives. >> do you want to jump in? >> if i can get one piece of advice to the obama administration is to do the exact opposite of my good friend. never, ever show modesty when you are negotiating with middle easterners. [laughter] windows something about trade. we know something about negotiations. you go to a negotiation with limited negotiation and you lose everything. this is the attitude you need to have. >> i wanted to ask a question about the relationship about a strategy of economic pressure which the u.s. in the west is pursuing against iran and human rights. i would phrase it this way -- the u.s. clients and the p-5 claim and there is evidence for it that this has devastated the oil exports for iran -- there's a counter argument that sometim
young teenagers were brutally massacred after being tortured and raped under the name of islam and religion. to be honest with you, all i am interested in is just saving one life. if i can save one life, i can die in peace. i know the arguments and many of them are political but for me, it is an issue of practicality and it is an issue of saving lives. >> do you want to jump in? >> if i can get one piece of advice to the obama administration is to do the exact opposite of my good...